Units

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Sample subject outline - 12 Week Teaching Period - 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

This course is designed for international students intending to gain entry into University degree programs. Its purpose is to improve students' academic English and study skills in order to prepare them for independent study and to familiarise them with the Australian academic environment.

Aims

The aims of the EAP unit are to:
(a) assist you to upgrade your English proficiency level in speaking, listening, reading and writing to meet university entry requirements.
(b) prepare you for independent study and to familiarise you with an Australian academic context.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this unit, you should be able to speak, listen, read and write in academic contexts.

In particular you should be able to:

• Organise and deliver an oral presentation;


• Research and write formal essays;


• Listen and read in academic contexts.

Content

The unit consists of the following integrated modules:

1. Academic reading and note taking;
2. Academic writing;
3. Listening and note taking from lectures;
4. Speaking in an academic setting;
5. Study Skills
6. Assignment preparation and academic research skills on databases and in the library;
7. Using technology to enhance learning.

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Competency is developed through the presentation and practice of relevant topics, genres, structures and vocabulary. Content knowledge and skills are developed in small classes (average 15 students) through interactive, task-based, student-centred activities and simulated academic contexts.

Assessment

Weeks 1-12
A range of formative assessment tasks including writing, listening, reading and oral presentations.
Weeks 13-19

• Writing portfolio items


• Reading examinations


• Listening examinations

Weeks 20-24

• Assignment (1000 words)


• Oral Presentations


• Reading examination 2


• Reading examination 3


• Listening examination

Totals
Writing 35%
Reading 30%
Speaking 15%
Listening 20%

Assessment name: Writing Examinations
Description: Examinations
Relates to objectives: NA
Weight: 35%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Various

Assessment name: Reading Examinations
Description: Examination
Relates to objectives: NA
Weight: 30%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Various

Assessment name: Speaking Examinations
Description: Examination
Relates to objectives: NA
Weight: 15%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Various

Assessment name: Listening Examinations
Description: Examination
Relates to objectives: NA
Weight: 20%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Various

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

A comprehensive range of resources is used throughout the unit. Texts and handouts are made available. You are required to purchase Intermediate Language Practice (Vince), and hire First Steps in Academic Writing and the class reader. It is expected that you will have your own monolingual (English-English) dictionary. Some key titles used in the unit include:

Weeks 1-12

Author Mikulecky, B.S. & Jeffries, L.
Title Reading Power Level 2
Year 2005
Publisher Pearson Longman
Edition 2nd

Author Solorzano, H. & Rost, M.
Title Contemporary Topics 1
Year 2002
Publisher Pearson Longman
Edition 2nd

Author Blackwell, A. & Naber, Therese
Title Open Forum 2 - Academic Listening and Speaking
Year 2006
Publisher Oxford University Press
Edition 1st

Author Sarosy, P. & Sherak, K.
Title Lecture Ready 1
Year 2007
Publisher Oxford University Press
Edition 1st

Weeks 13-24

Author Gardner, P.S.
Title New Directions: An Itegrated Approach to Reading, Writing and Critical Thinking
Year 1998
Publisher Cambridge University Press

Author Glendinning, E.H. and B. Holmstrom
Title Study Reading: A Course in Reading Skills for Academic Purposes
Year 2004
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Edition 2nd

Author Jordan, R.R.
Title Academic Writing Course: Study Skills in English
Year 1999
Publisher Pearson Education Limited
Edition 3rd

Author Le Bauer, R.S.
Title Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn
Year 2000
Publisher Prentice Hall Regents
Edition 2nd

Author Anderson, K, J. MacClean and T. Lynch
Title Study Speaking: A Course in Spoken English for Academic Purposes
Year 2004
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Edition 2nd

Author Mikulecky, B.S. and L. Jeffries
Title More Reading Power
Year 2004
Publisher Pearson Education Inc.
Edition 2nd

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 18-Mar-2013